Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 492 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Claim + because): A claim with a reason: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” Look for because, as or since. A claim with no reason: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.”, “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” Real reasons are facts that support the claim: the road is closed, it saves water, the test is tomorrow.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) trust me
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) because I said so
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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